Category: Amenia

Better Watch Out for Deer Ticks This Holiday Season

  This holiday season, you better watch out — for ticks. Unusually high fall temperatures in the northeastern United States have let blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, remain active later into December than usual. This means…

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Obituary, Mary A. Sartori

  Dover Plains, NY – Mary A. Sartori, 98, a lifelong resident of Dover Plains, NY died on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Sharon Health Care in Sharon, CT. Mrs. Sartori was a seamstress at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center…

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Over 20 Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Recognized by NYS Office of Fire and Prevention Control

  Over 20 Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Recognized by NYS Office of Fire and Prevention Control   Poughkeepsie…Twenty-four Dutchess County volunteer firefighters, representing 14 departments, were recognized on November 30th by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and…

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MAKE SURE TO CATCH THE RARE FULL MOON ON CHRISTMAS

  Santa may not need Rudolph’s bright nose to guide his sleigh this year. That’s because the full moon will shine brightly Christmas morning. December’s full moon is called the “Cold Moon” because this is the month winter begins across…

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Governor Cuomo Announces Growth of New York Agricultural Sales Outpaces National Average

  New York Industry Sets New Record and Sees a $1.7 Billion Increase in Cash Receipts Since 2010 Governor Cuomo today announced the growth of agricultural sales in New York outpaced the national average, with cash receipts up 36 percent…

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE AMENIA FIREHOUSE

  PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 AT THE AMENIA FIREHOUSE 36 MECHANIC STREET 7:30 TO 11 A.M. ALL YOU CAN EAT! ADULTS: $8.00 SENIORS/UNDER 12: $7.00 INFO: 373-8352

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Overnight Respite Available NYS EPIC Works With Medicare Part D Town Hall Budget Forum Tonight (12/14) Senior Prom Airing on Local Cable Senior Housing Applications Being Accepted More Aging News Online…

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Pet of The Week: Maxx

  Maxx is an 8 year old male Pitbull mix at the Putnam Humane Society.  He’d love an adult home where he would be a one and only furry family member.  He walks beautifully on leash and will make a…

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Troop K commends several prominent members on their upcoming advancements

  Troop K commends several prominent members on their upcoming advancements NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Pleasant Valley, New York – Since 1917, the New York State Police has had a history of producing…

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Alcohol banned from Metro-North for SantaCon pub crawl

  New York — The MTA is banning alcohol the Metro-North Railroad trains and stations during this weekend’s costumed pub crawl in New York known as SantaCon. The transit agency said the intent is to maintain orderly travel and safe station and terminal operations….

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Author Todd Brewster autographing at The Book Cove Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:am

  Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:am autographing at The Book Cove Lincoln’s Gamble Author Todd Brewster Todd Brewster is a contributing writer forVanity Fair, Time, Life, The Huffington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times . It closely…

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Announcing the second meeting of the Special Education Parent Council (SEPC). All are welcome to attend!

  Announcing the second meeting of the Special Education Parent Council (SEPC).  All are welcome to attend! This is a forum for parents and educators to meet and discuss needs of students in Special Education. At this meeting, we will…

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Art Mid-Hudson News

Greetings Art Lovers: Here in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, we are feeling the warmth of holiday preparations and unseasonably warm temperatures. As we move towards the shortest day of the year, many celebrations include lights. During 2015, we hope that…

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